Common Goal started 20 months ago with Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata pledging 1% of his salary to a central fund. The Canadian players, who have 1,213 senior caps between them, become the first international 11 to join Common Goal. Common GoalErin McLeod, Canada’s Olympic medal-winning goalkeeper, was the first Canadian to join Common Goal in February. One of the first things these Canadian players do is commit a percentage of their salaries to Common Goal. Ranked 5th in the world in women’s football, Canada will face Netherlands, New Zealand and Cameroon in the group stage of the Women’s World Cup this summer.

Source: Forbes May 21, 2019 11:48 UTC